TECHNOLOGY · CIVILIZATION-SPECIFIC
Lamellar Armor
Infantry and Skirmishers reflect some melee damage.
Overview
Infantry and Skirmishers reflect some melee damage.
Effect and affected units
Lamellar Armor changes infantry and skirmishers reflect 25% non-projectile damage at attackers. Read the named target carefully: this effect applies only to the units, buildings, or economy described in its entry. This is the main reason to research it; compare the affected units with the army you expect to field.
Research cost and timing
Research is available in Castle Age at the Castle. The recorded cost is 450 Food, 300 Gold, and the research time is 45 seconds. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
Infantry and Skirmishers reflect some melee damage. Effect: Infantry and skirmishers reflect 25% non-projectile damage at attackers. Research becomes available in: Castle Age; Research at: Castle; Research cost: 450 Food, 300 Gold; Research time: 45 seconds. This research is restricted to its named civilization, so it is part of that faction’s identity rather than a shared option. Its value depends on which units receive the effect and how often they take part in combat; timing it before a major engagement can improve the whole eligible group.
Research details
- Age
- Castle Age
- Research building
- Castle
- Research time
- 45 seconds
- Effect
- Infantry and skirmishers reflect 25% non-projectile damage at attackers
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Also known as
- Lamellar Armor (Age of Empires II)
- Focus
- Unique technology · Khitans
- Signature / category
- Unique technology · Khitans
- Release / context
- Civilization research
- Region
- Civilization-specific
- Classification
- Unique technologies